Jalapeno and Sausage Macaroni and Cheese
This baked macaroni and cheese with jalapeño and sausage is cheesy and spicy. It's made with fresh jalapeño peppers and smoked sausage for a spicy, savory bite.
Servings: 8
Calories: 525kcal
Ingredients
- 16 oz elbow macaroni
- 6 tablespoon butter divided
- ½ onion finely chopped
- 2 jalapeño peppers seeded and finely diced
- 13 oz smoked sausage cut into bite-size pieces
- 3 tablespoon flour
- 3 cups whole milk
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 8 oz sharp cheddar shredded
- 8 oz smoked gouda shredded
- ¾ cup panko bread crumbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF and grease a 2-½ or 3 quart baking dish.
- Bring large pot of water to a boil and cook macaroni according to package directions for al dente pasta. Drain pasta and pour in the casserole dish.
- Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, jalapeño, and smoked sausage and cook until the onions begin to turn translucent. Top macaroni with veggies and gently mix in.
- In a medium saucepan, melt 3 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour. Add milk and cook, stirring frequently until the mixture thickens, roughly 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add spices. Whisk in egg and add cheeses. Stir until the cheeses are melted. Mix cheese into the baking dish.
- In the skillet that you did the veggies in, melt the remaining 2 tablespoon butter and mix in panko bread crumbs. Top the dish evenly with the panko.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
Notes
Nutrition was estimated using MyFitnessPal. Fat 33g, carbs 31 g, protein 23 g.
Nutrition
Calories: 525kcal